Posted on: Guernsey Co. Oh Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/GuernseyObits/104 Surname: Durben, McKee, Smithson ------------------------- SOURCE: Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH . Jan 2001 NEWCOMERSTOWN — Harry V. Durben, 82, of Newcomerstown, died Monday (Jan. 15, 2001) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge. He was born Sept. 8, 1918, in Liberty Township, Guernsey County, son of the late George Ralph and Harriet (McKee) Smith Durben. Mr. Durben was a graduate of Plainfield High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served with the 186th Medical Detachment Infantry in the Philippines, Papuan and New Guinea during World War II. He retired from the Newcomerstown post office in 1983 after 22 years of service as a letter carrier. Prior to that, he was employed at the Goshen Brick Co., Newcomerstown. He was a Boy Scout adviser in Newcomerstown and was a member of Briar Patch Beagle Club. He attended Victory Baptist Church, Coshocton, and Calvary Baptist Church, New Philadelphia. He enjoyed hunting and gardening. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis (Smithson) Durben, who died May 1, 1980. They were married Oct. 5, 1955. Also deceased are all of his brothers, including his twin brother, Harold (Lefty) Durben, Clarence “Art” Durben, Willard Durben, Paul Durben, Raymond Durben and Russell Durben; a sister, Mildred Irene Durben; two half brothers, Carl and Edwin Smith; and a half-sister, Bessie Baker. He leaves his half sister, Mary Corwin of Columbus; sisters-in-law, Belle J. Durben and Rosie Smith, both of Newcomerstown; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Ourant Funeral Home, Newcomerstown, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday with services to follow at 11 a.m. with Pastors Ralph C. Johnson and Don M. Snow officiating. Burial will be in North Salem Community Cemetery, Guernsey County. Military graveside services will be conducted by Newcomerstown Veterans Organizations. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 3448 Pleasant Valley Road NE., New Philadelphia, OH 44663.